We wish you a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy new year. All the very best to you and yours!

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2009-2010 Legatum Fellowship at MIT. MIT and the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship are pleased to introduce its fellowship program for aspiring entrepreneurs who wish to develop innovative businesses that will promote prosperity in the developing world. The program is open to incoming and current MIT graduate students, across all academic and professional disciplines. The fellowship provides financial assistance, business plan coaching, specialized seminars, and opportunities to engage with some of the world’s leading thinkers and change-agents. DEADLINE: Applications for the 2009-2010 MIT Legatum Fellowship will be accepted until 5 p.m. US EST on January 31, 2009. To learn more about the program, please visit the Web site below.

For additional information: http://legatum.mit.edu/

If you have questions, please contact: finicane@MIT.EDU

The Program Berlin Scholarships allows international students to study for one year at a university in Berlin. Along with their studies in Berlin, the scholarship holders will work in small groups together on a project with the topic “Excluded and Persecuted: Finding Responses to the Experience in 20th Century Europe." For more information, please visit http://evz.hu-berlin.de. Deadline: January 31, 2009.

For additional information: http://evz.hu-berlin.de

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

This scholarship is awarded to Black, Hispanic, or Native American sophomores and juniors in recognition of outstanding achievement and community service. Scholarship recipients are awarded up to $10,000 and a paid summer internship at Goldman Sachs. Applicants must have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be considered for the Scholarship of Excellence. The deadline is Friday, December 12, 2008. Application requirements are listed on GoNova or on gs.com/careers.

For additional information: www.gs.com/careers

If you have questions, please contact: maureen.piotti@villanova.edu

The Foundation is seeking applicants with a demonstrated commitment to a career in teaching American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary level. Junior fellowships are awarded to students who are about to complete, or have completed, their undergraduate course of study and intend to pursue full-time graduate work. The maximum award amount is $24,000. For more information, please visit www.jamesmadison.gov. Deadline: March 1, 2009.

For additional information: www.jamesmadison.gov

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) is currently accepting applications for the 2009 Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellowships. Teaching fellows are individuals who have recently earned at least a bachelor’s degree in science or mathematics and are committed to teaching high school science or mathematics. The fellowships provides both financial and professional support for up to five years, including $10,000 tuition assistance per year for a maximum for two years and a monthly stipend while fellows are enrolled in a recognized teacher credential program. Deadline: January 14, 2009.

For additional information: www.kstf.org

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is accepting applications for the 2009-2010 National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students for study abroad. The 2009-2010 Boren Scholarships provide funding for summer, semester, or yearlong study in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. national security, but are underrepresented in study abroad. After completion of the program, recipients are required to work in the Federal government for a period of time equal to the duration of the assistance provided under the program. For more information, please visit the Web site below. Deadline: February 11, 2009.

For additional information: www.borenawards.org

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. Students who apply during their sophomore year are eligible for funding for their junior and senior years of college and paid State Department summer internships in Washington and overseas. Graduating seniors and recent graduates are able to apply for the graduate fellowship which includes funding for their first and second year of graduate school and paid State Department internships in Washington and overseas. For more information, please visit www.woodrow.org. Deadline: February 3, 2009 and February 6, 2009.

For additional information: www.woodrow.org

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program (undergraduate and graduate students) provides full tuition, monthly stipends, and 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities or DHS Centers of Excellence. Deadline: January 6, 2009. DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program (undergraduate students) provides funding for 10-week summer research experiences at federal research facilitites. Deadline: January 5, 2009. For more information on both opportunities, please visit the link below.

For additional information: www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

UROP, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, fosters research partnerships between qualified undergraduate students from US and Canadian universities and professional researchers at RWTH Aachen University, one of the top academic institutions of science and engineering in Germany and worldwide. No prior knowledge of Germany is required. Program dates are May 25-July 31, 2009. For more information, please visit www.rwth-aachen.de/urop. Deadline: January 31, 2009.

For additional information: www.rwth-aachen.de/urop

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

There are hundreds of internships available to you on the internship database. If you go to the Liberal Arts Internship Office website you will find the database or click here: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/internships/special_programs.htm. Log on with your VU username and password and take a minute to look over the internship opportunities. In order to apply for internships to receive academic credit, you must complete the online application form and upload your essay and resume: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/internships/application.htm. If you do not want to receive academic credit AND the internship does not REQUIRE that you receive academic credit, you are free to apply independently.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/internships/special_programs.htm

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

What: An opportunity to meet the staff and discuss steps for finding and securing your spring or summer internship. Jennifer Mullen, representative from Career Services, will be joining us to share several additional ways of preparing for and securing your internship. Lunch will be served. St. Augustine Center Room 300. Wednesday, December 3rd, 12:30 - 1:15pm. Why: Internships are an integral part of your college education. Currently, one of the very best ways to solidify the job search after graduation is by having a successful internship experience. Wednesday is a relaxed, informal way to learn more about what you can do to facilitate this experience. Please RSVP to Megan.E.Ryan@Villanova.Edu by Tuesday, December 2.

If you have questions, please contact: Megan.E.Ryan@Villanova.Edu

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) invites applications to its Summer 2009 student internship programs, including the Keystone, Diversity, and Apprentice Preservation programs. Full descriptive and application material is available at www.phmc.state.pa.us, (click on Apply and then Internships). Application deadline is January 23, 2009. PHMC, an agency of Pennsylvania state government, is the official history agency of the Commonwealth, responsible for preserving, documenting and interpreting the state’s history and making this history accessible to the public. It is a multi-service public history agency, including the Pennsylvania State Archives, the State Museum of Pennsylvania, and the State Historic Preservation Office, all in Harrisburg; and twenty-four historic sites and museums located throughout the Commonwealth, along the Trail of History. PHMC’s internship programs provide hands-on pre-professional training for graduate and undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in public history. Placements with a wide variety of agency programs, both in Harrisburg and around the state, are available; placement will depend on both student interest and programmatic needs. Each intern will work closely with a staff mentor and, in addition, will participate in educational programs designed to introduce students to a variety of PHMC programs as well as to address broader issues in public history.

For additional information: www.phmc.state.pa.us

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

ALL MAJORS -- Hollister representatives will host two tables Tuesday, Dec. 9, to discuss its career opportunities in the retail industry: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bartley Atrium and 1 to 3 p.m. in the Connelly upstairs lobby. The company has developed and launched a comprehensive training curriculum. It includes e-learning based programs focused on diversity awareness and skill building as well as an innovative and provocative approach to education that the company calls "reality-based learning."

For additional information: www.hollisterco.com

If you have questions, please contact: maureen.piotti@villanova.edu

Alumni Career Panel and Brunch -- December 7, 2008, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the West Lounge of Dougherty Hall. Do you know what you are doing after graduation? Wish you could ask Villanova alumni about seeking a full-time job, internship, or about applying to graduate school? The Organization of Human Services will be hosting an Alumni Career Panel and Brunch on Dec. 7, 2008. Come enjoy an interactive brunch to hear about the experiences of Villanova alumni after graduation in fields related to Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and talk to the alumni! Come hungry!

If you have questions, please contact: joan.capolupo@villanova.edu

Learn about careers at great employer site visits, make great contacts for internships and jobs, and improve your networking skills. Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE) hosts the "Road Trips to the Real World" program, which will take place during the winter break. For a list of participating companies, please see the Web site listed below. Online registration begins Tuesday, December 2 at 10 a.m. and ends on Friday, December 12. Spots fill up VERY quickly for some of the more popular sites, so you are strongly encouraged to REGISTER EARLY.

For additional information: http://www.eace.org/committees/roadtrips.html

If you have questions, please contact: jennifer.mullen@villanova.edu

Check out the link below for the complete listing of Fall 2008 Career Services workshops.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/assets/documents/advising/CareerServicesWorkshops_08.pdf

If you have questions, please contact: lynda.capuzzi@villanova.edu

The Office of the Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has begun a blog for the purposes of sharing news and information about the College with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends. Log on today!

For additional information: http://clasvillanova.blogspot.com/

If you have questions, please contact: kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the College of Engineering and in close cooperation with the University’s President’s Climate Commitment is sponsoring a year of academic commitment to Sustainability as part of the 80th Anniversary of the Mendel Medal Celebration. This commitment is focused on academic study of Sustainability and curricular development. Sustainability is a long-term approach to environmental protection and process improvements. Villanova’s Commitment to Sustainability acknowledges the connections between the economy, the environment, and social responsibility. Learn more at the Web site listed below.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/sustainability/yearofsustainabilty/

If you have questions, please contact: francis.galgano@villanova.edu

Learn more about this exciting on-campus event at the Web site listed below.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/sustainability/yearofsustainabilty/conference/

If you have questions, please contact: paul.rosier@villanova.edu

Are you looking for a better way to stay connected to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences? Then we invite you to subscribe to the College’s e-newsletter, Inside A&S. Please visit the Web site listed below, enter your e-mail address, and you’ll be a couple of short clicks away from receiving the College’s monthly e-newsletter in your personal In-box. In the e-newsletter, you’ll find information related to news, special events, and other happenings involving the College.

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To inspire a renewed dedication to proclaiming the Gospel, Pope Benedict announced a special Jubilee Year to the Apostle Paul from June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009, on the occasion of the bi-millennium of Paul’s birth, which historians have placed between the years 7 and 10 AD. In support of this declaration and in collaboration with the universal church, Villanova University announces a year long celebration of the Jubilee Year Dedicated to the Apostle Paul. It will be an especially important year with regard to envisioning a future enlightened by St. Paul's imagination and to retrieving the power of his letters for today. Learn more about upcoming events at the Web site listed below.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/events/yearofpaul/

If you have questions, please contact: christopher.janosik@villanova.edu